Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan received a $125,000 project grant awarded on April 8, 2026, by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417). The grant funds fair housing education, enforcement, and outreach activities designed to inform the public about their rights under the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state and local housing discrimination laws. The organization delivers comprehensive services across its 38-county service area in West and Northern Michigan, including processing housing discrimination complaints, conducting fair housing testing, performing systemic housing investigations, providing client counseling, and developing educational materials targeting both individuals aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices and housing industry professionals regarding fair housing obligations.

The award supports the Center's mission to eliminate housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin through activities that benefit protected class members experiencing or at risk of discrimination, as well as landlords, real estate agents, and other housing professionals seeking to ensure compliance with fair housing requirements. The performance period extends from April 8, 2026, through April 7, 2027, enabling the organization to strengthen local fair housing enforcement capacity and promote equal housing opportunities for underserved populations in West and Northern Michigan.